John MacCormick

John MacCormick is a computer science educator and researcher with a diverse background.

Born in New Zealand, he pursued mathematics and computer science studies in England, earning a PhD in computer vision from the University of Oxford.

MacCormick's career spans both academia and industry, having worked in research labs at Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft.

Currently, he serves as a professor of computer science at Dickinson College in Pennsylvania, USA. His expertise covers various computer science subfields, including computer vision, large-scale distributed systems, and computer science education.

MacCormick is also committed to enhancing public understanding of computer science, as evidenced by his accessible writing style in "Nine Algorithms That Changed the Future.".